Marriage first, then kids. That's how it goes for most people. Bella Swan isn't most people, though.

She mothered his daughter, unbeknownst to him. Now she's a small town teacher with a bestseller and a broken heart, hiding her true feelings from the rest of the world. He's America's hottest actor, cheerful for the cameras, but he doesn't have his family fooled.

She can't go anywhere without seeing his face and he can't go one second without thinking about her. They've both made mistakes, and they've both screwed up. They both wish that they could move on, but neither of them is ready to give up on the past, no matter how much pain is caused in the process.

Bella seeks refuge from horrible nightmares at a small all-night diner, where Edward is the new night-shift waiter. Together they help save and heal each other from their pasts and lonely existences, but can they overcome one important obstacle to be together?

After the surprising demise of her relationship, a broken Bella relies on her music, friends and one night stands to make it through. But the appearance of a handsome, green-eyed stranger takes her breathe away.

Can he be the keeper of her elusive "O"? Or might he be even more than she was looking for?

To most, Bella Swan is the image of the quintessential businesswoman. But buried deep behind a thick skin and designer clothes, she hides secrets both inside and outside the office. Until she loses a promotion, and gets a new boss.

*Judges pick for the Darkella's Darkest Temptation Contest, held by the girls of The Temptation of the Naughty Muses, a combined effort of the Twilight Muses, Jaspers Naughty Girls, and Darkest Temptations.

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Okay, so my Friday morning started off just like every other fricking day; verbal editing, hallway hookers, dirty looks, and humiliation. Pretty typical. What wasn’t quite planned for was the rather public break-up … or the walk through the meadow that followed. Did not see that coming!

Bella swan is working as a reporter for the Seattle Tribune when an assignment comes across her desk she doesn't want. However, she gets stuck writing Seattle's Most Eligible Bachelor's What happens when she crosses paths with the elusive Edward Cullen.

A college love story turns into a long distance love story. And, when it seems like Bella's life is finally getting itself back together (at least back into the same zip code), something happens that rips everything apart. Unsure of herself or how to cope, she struggles to stay afloat in the aftermath. As she spirals out of control, she meets someone who sees her for who she really is and wants to help. Can she allow herself to love again when she knows just how easily it can all be pulled out from under her?

It's a slow morning at the police station where Jake works, but it's about to get a lot more interesting. Bella really isn't very happy when she finds out that a certain person very close to her has been arrested...

Edward Cullen is a musician who's been away from the town of Forks for over 10 years. When he returns, he runs into an ex-lover, Bella Swan, who he spends an evening catching up- will he try to rekindle the flame? Inspired by Dan Fogelberg's 80's hit "Same Old Lang Syne" AH/AU – Rated M

Recent college graduate, Isabella “Bella” Swan, is an up-and-coming singer/songwriter who is pursuing her dreams as she joins her lawyer boyfriend when he makes partner in Dallas. After living in Austin and making a name for herself in the music scene, she gets swept up by a Dallas record label which only sweetens the move! Her life begins to change dramatically and she becomes acquainted with many new friends & opportunities. ExB - AU-Human - M-Rating.

After a five year relationship with James, Bella is left a broken and abandoned single mother. With the help of his and her best friend, Edward, she finds her way towards happiness. When Edward and Bella's long kept hidden feelings come to a head, things take an awful turn. Through heartbreak and tragedy, will Bella still prevail by breaking even?

**I own nothing. This story contains adult situations, scenarios of physical abuse and is rated NC-17 for lemons in later chapters**

17 y/o Bella has her life all mapped out, but on a Mexican vacation, she finds herself being confided in by Edward, a surfer who's burdened with the secret of his baby sister being his daughter--and wanting to parent her himself. He's finally found a girl he can relax with, knowing Bella's not going to get pregnant to trap him. More than he knows. Babies aren't on Bella's list for another 10 years.

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“Son, you are here to receive a precious gift. It is one that my father bestowed upon me, and his father bestowed upon him—one I will pass on to you now and expect that you give to your own sons when it is time.”

“You are a Cullen, and were therefore born with certain natural—endowments—that predispose you to success with women. But, there is a beauty in sex which, if you could only grow to appreciate it—an art which, if you could only commit to learning it—will bring you and the women in your life such divine fulfillment as most mortals never know. It is the art of worship, Edward, and it has very little to do with sex.”

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Edward and Bella get on the same plane, but it crashes in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Bella and Edward are the only survivors, and they luckily find a deserted island to stay on until someone finds them. But can they survive each other? All characters are human and OOC.

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Summary: After getting roped into attending Comic-Con by his boss, Edward is pleasantly surprised when Isabella is forced to man their company's booth with him. A geeky love story about when you meet your perfect match among lightsabers, Leia and Leonard Nimoy.

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Bella is trapped in a loveless marriage after having married for what she thought was love at the age of eighteen. Now, at twenty-two, she’s wondering if perhaps that wasn’t the best course of action and she’s finally made the decision to leave. The first problem? Leaving behind her father, who raised her on his own, and her piano teacher, Miss Lydia, who was her only mother figure growing up. The second problem? A husband who doesn’t want to let her go. In a new town three hundred miles away, she starts a new life. Her neighbor? Handsome construction company owner, Edward Cullen. Can this broken woman find love again? What happens when her past comes back to haunt her? E/B, AH

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